The New York Comedy Club is a Brooklyn standard on the comedy circuit. It is open seven days a week, featuring performers who have appeared on such television programs as \"Showtime at the Apollo,\" \"Def Comedy Jam\" and \"Last Comic Standing.\" The open mic night at 6 p.m. every Thursday has received the Backstage Readers' Choice Award for best open mic in New York. Reserve your table ahead of time to get the best view of a stage that has seen talented comedians such as Chris Rock, Dave Chapelle and Brett Butler.
New York Comedy Club
241 E. 24th St.
New York, NY 10010-3822
(212) 696-5233
newyorkcomedyclub.com?
The Gotham Comedy club opened in 1996 and has been the backdrop for many television shows, including \"Seinfeld\" and \"Curb Your Enthusiasm.\" Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up cutaways on \"Seinfeld\" were filmed at the Gotham as well as the first episode of \"Curb.\" The 10,000-square-foot facility has played host to comics such as Lewis Black, Colin Quinn, Dane Cook and Jackie Mason. The Gotham is a venue for the Emmy-nominated television show \"Last Comic Standing\" and has its own show, \"Live at Gotham,\" on the Comedy Central cable channel, featuring the country's hottest young comedians.
Gotham Comedy Club
208 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011-2333
(212) 367-9000
gothamcomedyclub.com
The Upright Citizens Brigade moved to New York from Chicago in 1996. Its dedicated performance space, the UCB Theatre, opened in 1999 and became a hotbed of cutting-edge comedy. Its members, including Amy Poehler, have gone on to star in successful television shows and movies. The theater offers nightly performances by stand-up comics as well as group performances and comedy classes.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
307 W. 26th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 366-9176?
ucbtheatre.com